I had 2 skin biopsies today on my arm. I think I am fine this is just a precaution.

Anyway, the doctor told me to put vasoline on them after removing the bandage. I use soap nuts as my soap. I do have Vasoline but I would rather use something that if it rubbed off on my clothes, I wouldn't need to use a harsher soap with.

Anyone know something that would work that would protect my skin? The biopsies were "shaved". Sorry for TMI but it isn't a stitch type situation. And it was 60 degrees here today so short sleeves are not an option!!

Initial biopsy...I decided that I knew best and after the bandage came off I just let it scab over. Never put the vaseline on it. Worst healing ever. Everytime I moved the area the scab would crack causing pain. It was still rawish 2 weeks later.

Margin removal (it was melanoma)...I followed the doctors orders (except I used neosporin) and keep the area moist for 7 days (applied it several times a day). The area is completely healed now (2 weeks later). Very little pain involved. So much better as far as healing even though the size of the wound doubled.

I had two removed by shaving off and I kept them moist with Vaseline but also covered with a bandage...took about two weeks actually to heal. One day I thought I would let them dry out like a pp said but yeah...painful! Def keep moist. Cover with a bandage if you don't want sleeves or the Vaseline to get on clothes.

I've had this done twice... Both times I kept it covered with a small bandaid and neosporin underneath to keep it moist. Did this for a week or two because they were sooo tender. I would let them "air out" periodically to help healing but never let them dry out too much. Both were on my décolletage.